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. >>> a setback at that damaged nuclear power plant in japan. operators have stopped work at units 1, 2 and 3 to check on radiation levels. they think radioactive water that burned two workers may have come from a breach in the reactor core. the number of known deaths now from the earthquake and tsunami in japan is now more than 10,000. police say more than 17,000 people are listed as missing. >>> barry bonds' perjury trial will resume on monday. the court wrapped up a week of testimony with a lesson in the science of steroids yesterday. a chemist for the u.s. antidoping agency told jurors that bonds has swelling consist tenth with human growth hormone use and said that the drugs bonds allegedly are to avoid detection. bonds denied taking the drugs. the ex-mistress will testify monday. >>> 5:13. a chance to streak it really, really rich. the mega millions jackpot on the line tonight. >> and billions of dollars in budget cuts all get the green light what it means for thousands of community college students coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, feet wid
. >>> a setback at that damaged nuclear power plant in japan. operators have stopped work at units 1, 2 and 3 to check on radiation levels. they think radioactive water that burned two workers may have come from a breach in the reactor core. the number of known deaths now from the earthquake and tsunami in japan is now more than 10,000. police say more than 17,000 people are listed as missing. >>> barry bonds' perjury trial will resume on monday. the court wrapped up a week of...
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to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on the plant to cool down nuclear reactors and fuel rods. workers, in the meantime, are trying to restore power to the plan's cooling system. we begin our coverage in tokyo with cbs' lucy craft. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, right now, the japanese government is redeploying a group of trucks that are carrying high pressure water cannons. ed the idea to douse the troubled plant. amid growing concerns of a possible nuclear threat, state department and the pentagon announced wednesday night they
to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on...
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and japan airport are still packed with people trying to get out. japanese authorities say low levels of radiation have been detected well beyond tokyo which is 140 miles south of the plant. but they say hazardous levels have been limited to the plant itself. men time u.s. donations to the japanese relief effort are not matching the levels given after the disaster in haiti and indonesian. spokeswoman for the red cross in san francisco believes it is partly because people feel the japan is better able to care for itself. but there ace local effort under way to get donations to japan as quickly as possible. pl mark has that story. at mosque around the bay area a message of solidarity was delivered asking muslim to donate to the japanese earthquake relief. >> because the japanese community has been a great support with muslim community against islam phobia and so in repns to their support for us we are raising support for the them. >> at the american red cross office support for japan has not matched levels seen for haitian relief. 64 million dollars s
and japan airport are still packed with people trying to get out. japanese authorities say low levels of radiation have been detected well beyond tokyo which is 140 miles south of the plant. but they say hazardous levels have been limited to the plant itself. men time u.s. donations to the japanese relief effort are not matching the levels given after the disaster in haiti and indonesian. spokeswoman for the red cross in san francisco believes it is partly because people feel the japan is...
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♪ build your better breakfast at subway ♪ today, seen at the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they evacuated workers the smoke came from one of the reactors. that stopped work to restore r to reactor coo >>> more smoke seen at a damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they stopped work to restore power to cooling systems there. many cases of vegetables and tap water being contaminated. officials say the earthquake and tsunami probably killed more than 18,000 people and the world bank says it could take five years to rebuild japan and cost somewhere up to $235 billion. >>> an amazing story of survival. an 80-year-old woman and her 15-year-old grandson rescued. nine days later they say they survived by eating food from the refrigerator. >>> u.s. expected to turn control of the libyan mission over to the french or british in matter of days. this after several days pounding by coalition forces in the air and on the sea. the pentagon says attacks on surface to air missile sights were effective and air attacks did severe damage to ghadafi's compounds. military leaders insist he's not
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japan pa's dead to 40 6:00 p.m. so earlier this morning for us for moment of silence to mark the one week. this is video of that moment of silence. now they have to build from scratch over 17,000 people dead or missing in this disaster. over in the united states operatounited states. f, operators at the diablo canyon nuclear plant near san luis obispo didn't realize that a system to pump water into one of their reactors during an emergency wasn't working. it had been accidentally disabled by the plant's own engineers, according to a report issued thursday on the safety of nuclear reactors in the united states. the report, from the union of concerned scientists watchdog group, lists 14 recent "near misses" instances in which serious problems at a plant required federal regulators to respond. the report criticizes both plant operators and the nuclear regulatory commission for allowing some known safety issues to fester. >> mark: monitoring the radiation that is being released and watching its track across the pacific.
japan pa's dead to 40 6:00 p.m. so earlier this morning for us for moment of silence to mark the one week. this is video of that moment of silence. now they have to build from scratch over 17,000 people dead or missing in this disaster. over in the united states operatounited states. f, operators at the diablo canyon nuclear plant near san luis obispo didn't realize that a system to pump water into one of their reactors during an emergency wasn't working. it had been accidentally disabled by...
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that tsunami alert in japan only. it did not affect the u.s.. >> mark: two people dead after a deadly boating accident that happened yesterday afternoon. police are moving towards about that is capsized, seven other people were injured, taken to local hospitals. the cause remains under investigation. a disney cruise line employee is missing, 24 year-old rebecca quorum was just seen on tuesday when the disney ship wondered left, low san lucas. their trade to get an update on the hunt for their missing daughter. the update is on the research >> darya: . we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. let's check out lake tahoe, a lot of folks are up in late talk of eyes of the traffic coming back. you cannot tell the road conditions too much, we will talk about the tahoe conditions. [ male announcer ] for 5 bucks, you can get a sub. or...you can get all this. kfc's $5 everyday meals. like two pieces of original recipe. your choice of sides, biscuit and a medium drink. 5 for
that tsunami alert in japan only. it did not affect the u.s.. >> mark: two people dead after a deadly boating accident that happened yesterday afternoon. police are moving towards about that is capsized, seven other people were injured, taken to local hospitals. the cause remains under investigation. a disney cruise line employee is missing, 24 year-old rebecca quorum was just seen on tuesday when the disney ship wondered left, low san lucas. their trade to get an update on the hunt for...
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, people we know back in japan. i am honored i am able to help out. >> it is based in japan south of tokyo. they were in singapore when the quake hit. when they got word they immediately loaded up on supplies and prepared no go back. >>> happening right now community leaders are getting ready to meet this morning to start coordinating fund raising efforts for earthquake victims in japan. the group has already started to accept donations. people in the bay area wait for word on their loved ones in the quake zone. >> my brother, we are waiting. god is very upset, that is what i feel. >> the japanese cultural community center also tells us the local japanese con sew lat wanting information. we'll go live for more on the fund raising meeting taking place this morning. >>> a hardware store is also doing their part to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. south hampton road set a $25,000 goal and the store will match any donation for a total of $50,000. the owner says customers gave more than one thousand dollar
, people we know back in japan. i am honored i am able to help out. >> it is based in japan south of tokyo. they were in singapore when the quake hit. when they got word they immediately loaded up on supplies and prepared no go back. >>> happening right now community leaders are getting ready to meet this morning to start coordinating fund raising efforts for earthquake victims in japan. the group has already started to accept donations. people in the bay area wait for word on...
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the people on plane most likely have a spouse serving in japan. but at least in one case, the active -- an active member of the military. the people weary from the long flight stepped off the plane from travis. many know this is the first leg of the trip. some people are traveling to memphis from here. >> i have a -- a week and a half of it increasing and there was more smoke come out of the nuclear reactor. so we decided to leave. >> we decided to because we wanted our parents to have peace of mind. >> reporter: you can hear the pets. they came over with them. rolling blackouts in tokyo and a second flight japan was supposed to arrive a around 9:00. that's been delayed until this afternoon. reporting live at travis air force base, kraig debro, ktvu channel 2 news. >> war crimes are obscene! >> this is new video out of san francisco. just a short while ago, members of the code pink organization took off their clothes outside senator feinstein's office. they are protesting the -- protesting the treatment of the wikileaks founder. he's in prison and
the people on plane most likely have a spouse serving in japan. but at least in one case, the active -- an active member of the military. the people weary from the long flight stepped off the plane from travis. many know this is the first leg of the trip. some people are traveling to memphis from here. >> i have a -- a week and a half of it increasing and there was more smoke come out of the nuclear reactor. so we decided to leave. >> we decided to because we wanted our parents to...
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. >>> a strong earthquake in japan triggered a small tsunami this morning. look at that video. it shows buildings swaying and shaking the moment the 7.3 quake hit. now there are no reports of injuries, but look. there was a small tsunami about 30 minutes later after the quake. but that also did not cause any damage. >>> time now 5:53. the average bishop of philadelphia just suspended 21 priests placing them on administrative leave. they're all accused of sexually abusing children. and their suspensions follow a grand jury report alleging widespread priest abuse and a cover up that went on for years. the priests won't be allowed to celebrate mass or wear collars until the catholic church completes its investigation. >>> a minnesota mail carrier has died after a porch she was standing on just collapsed. that porch was built over what used to be the entrance to a cellar. police say she fell about 10 feet to the bottom of the porch then was trapped under a four inch thick concrete slab. police say the beams holding up the porch had rotted. and that caused them to just give away. >>
. >>> a strong earthquake in japan triggered a small tsunami this morning. look at that video. it shows buildings swaying and shaking the moment the 7.3 quake hit. now there are no reports of injuries, but look. there was a small tsunami about 30 minutes later after the quake. but that also did not cause any damage. >>> time now 5:53. the average bishop of philadelphia just suspended 21 priests placing them on administrative leave. they're all accused of sexually abusing...
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bases in japan. nine days after the quake and his nominees year-old woman and a teenage border rescued from wreckage in the house. rescuers found the boy is suffering from hypothermia on the roof of his prose. inside the front his grandmother week by contras. the two were in the kitchen when the quake struck. the very latest in this situation in libya, a cruise missile blasted the compound it is unknown where he was when the missile hit. pentagon officials say the u.s.-led coalition has succeeded dense scattering and isolating libyan forces of gaddafi after week a punishing air attacks. others believe that the military is under significant stress. that is included stealth bombers, jet fighters, 120 tomahawk cruise missiles and other high-tech weapons. is there to fight saying we promised a long war. " >> james: will follow that story as it develops. now, here is a look at the weather. >> george: we have a little bit of wet weather to talk about, more showers today the beginning of a series of systems
bases in japan. nine days after the quake and his nominees year-old woman and a teenage border rescued from wreckage in the house. rescuers found the boy is suffering from hypothermia on the roof of his prose. inside the front his grandmother week by contras. the two were in the kitchen when the quake struck. the very latest in this situation in libya, a cruise missile blasted the compound it is unknown where he was when the missile hit. pentagon officials say the u.s.-led coalition has...
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citizens leave japan. today, tokyo's airport was packed with travelers like barbara, eager to get out. >> i'm concerned because i really don't know the situation about the radiation. it keeps changing. >> reporter: all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2.5 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime minister last night. he also vowed to do everything possible to help japan recover from its worst crisis since world war ii. the u.s. military will provide fire trucks and pumps from its bases here in japan but made clear that they would be manned by japanese forces. live in japan, i'm charlie d'agata, now back to you. >> thank you. >>> and right now a plume of radiation is crossing the pacific and traces could be detectable in southern california by late tomorrow according to a united nations forecast. but experts stress that the
citizens leave japan. today, tokyo's airport was packed with travelers like barbara, eager to get out. >> i'm concerned because i really don't know the situation about the radiation. it keeps changing. >> reporter: all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2.5 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime...
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debris is still all this left of parts of northern japan. many survivors of years creek and the tsunami are focused on trying to get food, water people in the hard-hit coastal city of sendai are lining up of outside a supermarket many of those people will likely be there for hours waiting in line. shoppers to get inside will be limited to 10 items each. they're a population of 1 million people. it will be awhile before we realize the full effect of years creek. half of the population of this count remained missing. kron4 is a call-in talk with a woman who just returned from japan. she tells what it was like being marked. >> many residents here were visiting japan and experience the earthquake are very glad to be home. i talked to one woman here sfo, she was sitting in a bus when the earthquake shark, here's our should discard it. >> it felt like being in a boat when a wave hits about. the bus was rocking. back- and-forth, at this speed for the entire earthquake. >> james: more national news, an explosion has rocked a chemical plant near bost
debris is still all this left of parts of northern japan. many survivors of years creek and the tsunami are focused on trying to get food, water people in the hard-hit coastal city of sendai are lining up of outside a supermarket many of those people will likely be there for hours waiting in line. shoppers to get inside will be limited to 10 items each. they're a population of 1 million people. it will be awhile before we realize the full effect of years creek. half of the population of this...
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factory was shut down after the disaster in japan. they are moving back on line in shreveport today. third straight year without a cost of living increase. government is project ago small increase for next year but most beneficiaries it will be wiped out by rising premiums. second diary of a wimpy kid debuted in the top spot with $24 million in ticket sales. that is your money scope report. >> eric: contra costa workers have to wednesday to apply for retirement. they have been inundated with paperwork because so many are opting or taking pensions. it's based on how much they earned in the last year of work. so county employees who can revt want to do so before their pay is cut which would impact their retirement, as well. application numbers are twice as much as they have been in previous years. >> 'in monterey county caltrans and chp is starting up a helicopter kvs for people living in big sur. it begin crumbling after heavy rain. a two-mile section of highway 1 and big sur is completely closed. crews say it will take one month to fi
factory was shut down after the disaster in japan. they are moving back on line in shreveport today. third straight year without a cost of living increase. government is project ago small increase for next year but most beneficiaries it will be wiped out by rising premiums. second diary of a wimpy kid debuted in the top spot with $24 million in ticket sales. that is your money scope report. >> eric: contra costa workers have to wednesday to apply for retirement. they have been inundated...
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they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >> eric: a potential levee break is posing a flood threat and dozens of farms north of sacramento. sutter county board of supervisors declared a local emergency as crews rushed to put sandbags on top of plastic sheeting to shield the crack from any more rain. they hope it will hold but the levee is being watched very closely and there has been no evacuations. >> the crack in levees and we're going to have our more flooding especially in the santa cruz mountains, especially in the santa cruz mountains and serious situation is developing but it is also about 20 hours away. looki
they make graphic design software and 10% of revenue from japan. taking a bit out of the apple ipad. cheapest version is about $500. company says one of the biggest selling points is 7 inch screen. it's more portable than the ipad. >> games are associated with social skills. microsoft x-bills wants to keep social skills. $32 million on a contract to develop programs using the x-box. laptops or other game tops, teach acknowledges in conflict resolution to soldiers on missions. >>...
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. >>> and in japan people are stocking up on bottled water after a warning that tokyo's tap water is not safe for infants to drink. this costco is about four hours away from the capitol. city dwellers have bought up all the bottled water in tokyo stores. the level of radio active iodine is twice what is considered okay for babies to drink on a regular water in tokyo tap water. radio active iodine can cause thyroid cancer. >>> more than 50 films, two oscars for best actress and eight marriages, hollywood is remembering the life of elizabeth taylor. >> i have had addictions, weight problems. i have almost died a couple of times. i have been pronounced dead. i have read my own obituaries. >> reporter: she sky rocketed to fame after starring in "national velvet" at the age of 12. the public was fascinated by her countless illnesses, surgeries and affairs and marriages and her remarkable ability to triumph through it all. she died this morning in los angeles from congestive heart failure. she was the first celebrity to speak publicly about aids in the 1980s. she raised money for the cause
. >>> and in japan people are stocking up on bottled water after a warning that tokyo's tap water is not safe for infants to drink. this costco is about four hours away from the capitol. city dwellers have bought up all the bottled water in tokyo stores. the level of radio active iodine is twice what is considered okay for babies to drink on a regular water in tokyo tap water. radio active iodine can cause thyroid cancer. >>> more than 50 films, two oscars for best actress and...
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[ beeping ] a sign japan's nuclear crisis is impacting california's food supply. state health officials say they detected low levels of radiation in milk po >>> in the headlines, a sign japan's nuclear crisis is impacting california's food supply. low levels of radiation are detected in milk samples from san luis obispo county. the feds say it is 5,000 times below the food and drug administration's risk level. >>> apparent police misconduct leads to another case being tossed out in san francisco. the judge rejected drug charges after seeing security video. the tape appears to contradict the official police report on an arrest in the outer richmond district on march 1. >>> and prosecutors could rest their case today in barry bonds' perjury trial. they plan to call three more witnesses to the stand. this week, several ballplayers testified they got steroids from bonds' trainer. bonds is charged with lying to a grand jury that never knowingly took steroids. >>> let's talk about the great news today, more sunshine coming our way. we have the beautiful break in the sun
[ beeping ] a sign japan's nuclear crisis is impacting california's food supply. state health officials say they detected low levels of radiation in milk po >>> in the headlines, a sign japan's nuclear crisis is impacting california's food supply. low levels of radiation are detected in milk samples from san luis obispo county. the feds say it is 5,000 times below the food and drug administration's risk level. >>> apparent police misconduct leads to another case being tossed...
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. >>> to the latest on the disaster in japan. workers have returned to a crippled nuclear plant in fukushima and new radiation worries this morning. bill whitaker is in tokyo with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, chris. workers at the plant were able to return to do smoking reactors forced them to evacuate yesterday. they returned today to another problem. twelve days after catastrophic twin disaster struck japan, the struggle to prevent a nuclear meltdown at the leaking daiichi plant in fukushima continues. one day after smoke was seen rising from reactors two and three, evacuated workers have returned to face a troubling new problem. water in one reactor pool is dangerously hot, say officials, near the boiling point. the fear? if water boils away, exposed fuel rods will throw even more radiation off into the atmosphere. this, as plant workers scramble to get cooling systems restored. they have hooked electric cables to all six units. the problem? it could take days, even weeks, before those systems are back up and running
. >>> to the latest on the disaster in japan. workers have returned to a crippled nuclear plant in fukushima and new radiation worries this morning. bill whitaker is in tokyo with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, chris. workers at the plant were able to return to do smoking reactors forced them to evacuate yesterday. they returned today to another problem. twelve days after catastrophic twin disaster struck japan, the struggle to prevent a nuclear meltdown at the leaking...
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. >> three earthquakes registering more than 6.0 have hit japan in just the last 12 hours. all after-shocks from yesterday's 7.2 quake. that quake caused a small tsunami but no significant damage or injuries. it was centered off the coast. addition the quake there have been 14 over 5. >>> just how rich are . >>> the richest got richer according to forbes adding one trillion to their wealth. carlos slim tops the list worth $74 billion. microsoft's bill gates came in second with $56 billion. number three was investor warren buffet worth $50 billion. and oracle's ceo is worth $40 billion. >>> mark is here with sports. with the warriors almost seems like you are getting to the point where you will see, well, there is always next season. >> just about that tint. at the end of the day it is what it is. whatever. a few overused current expressions for people who can't really think of anything else to say with regard to a particular situation. that's the case with the warriors. what more can you say about the same old thing. ashley gave up for lent her habit of dating profession at
. >> three earthquakes registering more than 6.0 have hit japan in just the last 12 hours. all after-shocks from yesterday's 7.2 quake. that quake caused a small tsunami but no significant damage or injuries. it was centered off the coast. addition the quake there have been 14 over 5. >>> just how rich are . >>> the richest got richer according to forbes adding one trillion to their wealth. carlos slim tops the list worth $74 billion. microsoft's bill gates came in...
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. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what happened to where my place was. >> he spent four days in an overflow shelter after the earthquake. the u.s. embassy got him a flight back home but he will be head being back in two weeks. >>> a power failure and shutdown of the nearest nuclear reactor a year ago. back at that time the event didn't get much attention but that nuclear crisis in japan fresh on everyone's mind, today plant managers and local emergency officials faced questions about the incident from our reporter scott broom. >> reporter: february 18th, 2010, was not a normal day at this nuclear plant. there was an electrical short near the unit 1 r
. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what...
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. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says containment of the three reactor at the nuclear complex in japan is currently intact and the situation is on the verge of truly stabilizing. nrc staff are in tokyo conferring with japanese government officials and the industry on the disaster. >>> the question is whether it's a cover-up or tragic accident. the result is the same. a promising 18-year-old is dead and a 15-year-old girl is charged with the crime. bruce johnson is live in southeast and we understand that this girl has changed her story on exactly what happened. >> reporter: yeah, but like you say, what are we to believe. gary gordon was an 18-year
. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says...
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offered their support to japan. they took part in a fundraising walk and vigil among the cherry blossoms on the national mall and tidal basin. the trees of course were a gift from japan. all the proceeds will go to the american red cross fund for japan and donations will be accepted at the national cherry blossom festival beginning tomorrow. >>> the district gained the nickname chocolate city in the 1970s for its thriving black population. but as some bloggers put it this morning, the district might be turning into more of a mocha metropolis. according to the 2010 census, the number of black d. c. residents fell 11% in the last decade and now just 50% 7% of the population. whites make up 38%, asians are 5.3% and overall, the city's population is back above 600,000. it grew 5% in the last decade. >>> at 6:36, is follow-up to a story for you. it's the story of thomas haynesworth, the virginia man freed from prison this week after 27 years of being wrongly convicted. shelby brown reports from richmond as haynesworth ge
offered their support to japan. they took part in a fundraising walk and vigil among the cherry blossoms on the national mall and tidal basin. the trees of course were a gift from japan. all the proceeds will go to the american red cross fund for japan and donations will be accepted at the national cherry blossom festival beginning tomorrow. >>> the district gained the nickname chocolate city in the 1970s for its thriving black population. but as some bloggers put it this morning, the...
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that's the estimated price tag from the damage if many tsunami and japan. radiation fears persist in addition to water that shot across tokyo and they are beginning to ration milk and rice to prevent hoarding. engineers at the crippled nuclear plant who are still trying to stabilize the reactors were dealt another setback. two workers were rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with radioactive water at the plant. and the body count from the disaster at 9,800. and more than 17,500 people are still listed as missing. >>> she is pregnant and has been missing since january. now, new details have surfaced about her past and the direction on the investigation here locally, topper? >> reporter: well, it feels like winter. we were in the 40s today. we do have a pollen rating. and that is the main culprit for this time of the year, especially at cedar. and they are in the moderate range. both parts in the low range. it will be free pollen now for the next month and a half. we'll come back and talk about winter when we return. >>> and pepco comes under fire
that's the estimated price tag from the damage if many tsunami and japan. radiation fears persist in addition to water that shot across tokyo and they are beginning to ration milk and rice to prevent hoarding. engineers at the crippled nuclear plant who are still trying to stabilize the reactors were dealt another setback. two workers were rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with radioactive water at the plant. and the body count from the disaster at 9,800. and more than 17,500...
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from a damaged nuclear plant has also seeped into raw milk, sea water and now 11 kind of vegetables in japan. >>> new tonight here at home. acting dc school chancellor has put the principal on leave. he allegedly tampered with students' records. he allegedly rewarded some seniors credits for classes they never took. >>> vince gray has a lot of work ahead of him to sway public opinion. only 31% of voters approve of his job performance. 40% disapproval. while nearly 3 out of 10 people say they don't know anything about the new man. delia gonclaves caught up with the mayor to get his spin on the low poll numbers. >> reporter: the suv, brown, and the fbi investigation. it appears the controversy swirling around the mayor have had their impact even on his supporters. >> i'm surprised because i think we put a lot of hope in him. >> i thought he was doing a good job before i left and flow it is the opposite. >> and i would say that we are working hard. >> reporter: 500 dc voters were interviewed earlier this week and according to the latest poll his disapproval ratings were high in areas of managem
from a damaged nuclear plant has also seeped into raw milk, sea water and now 11 kind of vegetables in japan. >>> new tonight here at home. acting dc school chancellor has put the principal on leave. he allegedly tampered with students' records. he allegedly rewarded some seniors credits for classes they never took. >>> vince gray has a lot of work ahead of him to sway public opinion. only 31% of voters approve of his job performance. 40% disapproval. while nearly 3 out of 10...
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the problem, it can't get parts from japan. right now, it is unclear which facility will be affected or how long the suspension might last. but toyota said the impact should be limited. >> home construction in the u.s. has all but come to a halt. a report from the commerce department shows american are on track to buy fewer new homes than in any year since the government began keeping records a half century ago. sales are now half the pace of 1963. even though there are 120 million more people in the u.s. now. the median price of a new home down to about $202,000. that's the lowest level since 2003. >>> amazon.com getting into selling apps. it is opening its online store for smart phones and tablets running google's android operating system. the amazon app store was unveiled. it includes free and paid apps. a mobile version is also available for downloads. kind of taking on apple. of course, we're talking androids. >> thanks, jess. >> today is march 24th. of course, you know that means it is national chocolate covered raisins d
the problem, it can't get parts from japan. right now, it is unclear which facility will be affected or how long the suspension might last. but toyota said the impact should be limited. >> home construction in the u.s. has all but come to a halt. a report from the commerce department shows american are on track to buy fewer new homes than in any year since the government began keeping records a half century ago. sales are now half the pace of 1963. even though there are 120 million more...
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>> 6.6 off the coast of japan here recently. and ground is going to be shaking for a little while longer unfortunately for them as things are still very unsettled. that story will not go away. we have to make do and help them how we can. we have a decent day weatherwise. things will go downhill tonight and tomorrow. rain moves in. colder weather as well. and this weekend, looks rather chilly. we've got the national marathon saturday morning that we'll be a part of broadcasting here on wusa9. we hope you'll join us either on the streets or on tv. today, your momslikeme.com bus stop forecast, i was down in the weather terrace, in my moderate winter coat and it was almost too much. low to mid-50s. some 40s to our north. call it partly sunny and cool. sunrise at 7:09. sunshine for the first part of the day, i think we'll see a few more clouds as we go throughout the afternoon with 60. low 60s for highs. winds generally out of the north at about 10 miles per hour. remember the front that came through yesterday with the showers and st
>> 6.6 off the coast of japan here recently. and ground is going to be shaking for a little while longer unfortunately for them as things are still very unsettled. that story will not go away. we have to make do and help them how we can. we have a decent day weatherwise. things will go downhill tonight and tomorrow. rain moves in. colder weather as well. and this weekend, looks rather chilly. we've got the national marathon saturday morning that we'll be a part of broadcasting here on...
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. >> engineers in japan are doing their best working around the clock trying to restore electricity at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. >> they have hooked up cables and started a pump at one of them to cool overheating fuel rods. officials say it could take days or weeks to get all of the cooling systems working again. on monday, plumes of smoke rose from two reactor units prompting workers to evacuate the facility for awhile. >> here is a quick look at the headlines from the japan disaster right now. crews have pulled the body of the first american found dead in the rubble. she was 24-year-old taylor anderson of richmond, virginia. she was there working as an english teacher at a school in me aggie. >> the number of missing has increased to 12,600. >>> an arizona judge is ordering the suspect in the tucson shooting rampage to undergo a mental evaluation as soon as possible. 24-year-old jared loughner will be examined in springfield, missouri and videotapes of the evaluation will be shared with prosecutors and the defense. loughner is charged with killing six people and wou
. >> engineers in japan are doing their best working around the clock trying to restore electricity at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. >> they have hooked up cables and started a pump at one of them to cool overheating fuel rods. officials say it could take days or weeks to get all of the cooling systems working again. on monday, plumes of smoke rose from two reactor units prompting workers to evacuate the facility for awhile. >> here is a quick look at the...
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as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means stopping the production of vehicles exclusively produced in japan like one of their best sellers, upper yes. they say it will impact on oil sales here. kron 4 news. >> mark: as we go to break one of the stories we're following alive look from arlington va., the final living servicemen to serve in world war one is being honored. the 110 year-old veteran passed away in his west virginia home last month. president barack obama has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff. ♪ that airline is gonna nail that frequent flyer with restrictions when he tries to use his miles. ♪ that's a lot of red
as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means...
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is it a new war. >> plus japan slips closer to war. >> plus japan slips closer to nuclear catastrophe go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to skiz. >> more fall out from the investigation into the contra costa county drug task force. district attorney office says it will dismiss about a dozen cases involving arrest made by norman welsh the former head of the task force. both with shall and private investigators christopher butler charged with selling drugs they stole from a county evidence room and from drug task force seizures. public defender says the district attorney office should be removed from the case because of a conflict of interest. >> oakland police are still searching for the driver of stolen car who broadside a vehicle and injured a mother and her 4 daughters. all of the girls were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. this happened late t
is it a new war. >> plus japan slips closer to war. >> plus japan slips closer to nuclear catastrophe go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to skiz. >> more fall out from the investigation into the contra costa county drug task force. district attorney office...
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a few small but highly toxic spots have been found outside the plant in northern japan. now, it is not a direct risk to people but back-up suspicions that radioactive water is leaking out. it is believed three of the six reactors there have suffered at least a partial meltdown. >> the rally in syria follows antigovernment violence that's broken out in recent weeks. a crackdown last week left dozens of people dead. >> a judge in wisconsin could decide today whether the new law eliminating state workers collective bargaining rights went into effect or not. the governor says it has because it was published but union leaders say it hasn't because of a court order against it. >> chances are in the last few weeks, either you or someone you know has started sneezing and sniffling and dealing with red eyes. >> we all know about the allergens to ragweed, the allergies to ragweed, mold and pet dander. >> i'm allergic to all of them. >> anita brikman shows us the unusual triggers and what you can do about them. >> reporter: paul coaster's allergy is so bad, he has knob careful when
a few small but highly toxic spots have been found outside the plant in northern japan. now, it is not a direct risk to people but back-up suspicions that radioactive water is leaking out. it is believed three of the six reactors there have suffered at least a partial meltdown. >> the rally in syria follows antigovernment violence that's broken out in recent weeks. a crackdown last week left dozens of people dead. >> a judge in wisconsin could decide today whether the new law...
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military families evacuated from japan, arriving at travis air force base near fairfield. we have the report on a decision to come home. >>reporter: the plane carrying the family members of those serveing in japan arrived this morning after a long flight. for some it was only the first leg of the trip. >> i'm headed to dallas to spend a week or so with my in laws. >> i'm going to live with my parents until i go back. >>reporter: when they go back is up to them, just like the decision to leave japan. >> the military is providing assistance and they're taking advantage of that to get to where they know they're safe. >>reporter: voluntary evacuations was approved to assist and expedite the recovery process. efforts are being slowed by electricity, fuel and clean drinking water, and by leaving the families aren't competing for resources. the families felt a little tired, but now that they're back in the united states, they feel a lot safer as well. >> i have a week and a half old and didn't want to take a chance. we think it was the best choice to be able to give people that w
military families evacuated from japan, arriving at travis air force base near fairfield. we have the report on a decision to come home. >>reporter: the plane carrying the family members of those serveing in japan arrived this morning after a long flight. for some it was only the first leg of the trip. >> i'm headed to dallas to spend a week or so with my in laws. >> i'm going to live with my parents until i go back. >>reporter: when they go back is up to them, just like...
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all containers arriving in oakland are routinely scanned for radiation. >>> in japan today there is no word on the condition of two reactor workers who suffered radiation burns. a nuclear agency spokesperson says those burns are evidence that radiation is likely leaking from the core of the damaged fukashima reactor number three. but they don't know yet how bad that breech is. word tonight is the temperature is stable and too low to melt fuel rods. >>> the recent storms have almost completely washed away an attraction in golden gate park that was already in need of help. ktvu's rob roth shows us now the new need, the new effort needed to save this decades old statute. rob. >> reporter: when we were here in the horseshoe pits, we showed you efforts to restore a vandalized sculpture of a horse, but the recent rains has brought that horse down and now it's in pieces. about three months ago we met an area artist repairing the sculpture. but with the sculpture already compromised, the rains further weakened it until the horse just the gave out. >> everybody remembers the horse. the horse is
all containers arriving in oakland are routinely scanned for radiation. >>> in japan today there is no word on the condition of two reactor workers who suffered radiation burns. a nuclear agency spokesperson says those burns are evidence that radiation is likely leaking from the core of the damaged fukashima reactor number three. but they don't know yet how bad that breech is. word tonight is the temperature is stable and too low to melt fuel rods. >>> the recent storms have...
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japan's police agencies as the death toll has now exceeded 9400. more than 14,700 still missing officials estimate the final figure will likely exceed 18,000 deaths. tap water in tokyo has tested price above the limits for iodine. breeching concerns about food safety parents to japan have been warned not to pc to our order to their babies. >> justine: the top u.s. commander in afghanistan says strong course to complete their security role by the end of 2014 progress could easily be reversed. he spoke in london today, he said that afghan president has a goal of hiring of protecting the entire nation by the end of 2014 is achievable. >> james: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. only come back the latest with the barry bonds trial will up de chihuahua happens in court yesterday. here's a quick look outside, we are following the weather. it's a little windy out there. we'll get the latest on that, the rain, will you to expect for the rest of the day with louisa. >> james: welcome back to the k
japan's police agencies as the death toll has now exceeded 9400. more than 14,700 still missing officials estimate the final figure will likely exceed 18,000 deaths. tap water in tokyo has tested price above the limits for iodine. breeching concerns about food safety parents to japan have been warned not to pc to our order to their babies. >> justine: the top u.s. commander in afghanistan says strong course to complete their security role by the end of 2014 progress could easily be...
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nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. we'll show you the latest challenge facing engineers who are trying to stop a meltdown. >> also what engineers here will be doing today to make santa cruz harbor safe for boaters after tsunami surges. >> and i'm janelle wang live in the south bay, you soon could >>> good morning, i'm janelle wang in san jose where too many people have these, phone numbers could run out. so your number could be 669 instead. >> i'm heather ishimaru live in
nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. we'll show you the latest challenge facing engineers who are trying to stop a meltdown. >> also what engineers here will be doing today to make santa cruz harbor safe for boaters after tsunami surges. >> and i'm janelle wang live in the south bay, you soon could >>> good morning, i'm janelle wang in san jose where too many people have these, phone numbers could run out. so your number could be 669 instead. >> i'm heather...
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and japan's attempt to control problems at the nuclear reactor, problems at the nuclear reactor, and where go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: the united states and its allies have officially entered the conflict in libya. 112 tomahawk cruise missiles are lighting up the rbian -- libyan coast. >> the u.s. tomahawk missiles are on the antiaircraft systems in tripoli and other towns. >> we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells his people there will be no mercy. >> this video of a libyan war plane shot down by rebels is a preview of what's to come. president obama warned the libyan dictator, moammar gadhafi, over scenes like this, civilians are taking cash advertise as gadhafi forces retake ground lost to rebel fighters. >> the united states will contribute our unique capables at the front end of the mission to protect libyan c
and japan's attempt to control problems at the nuclear reactor, problems at the nuclear reactor, and where go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: the united states and its allies have officially entered the conflict in...
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. >>> in japan, the united states government now evacuating all americans who want out of that country and to escape those elevated radiation levels. meantime, crews say they are close to finishing a new power line that could restore cooling systems at the crippled power plants. leaders worldwide say their biggest concern is a lack of information. >> reporter: buckets of water rain down on the power plant. military helicopters hit the worst of the reactors and water trucks are on their way. inside the plant, a heroic group of employees is working around the clock pumping sea water into nook will he ---- nook will he arrest reactors to cool them. >>> we believe that radiation levels extremely high which could possibly impact the ability to take correspond -- corrective measures. >> reporter: officials in japan are facing worldwide criticism. the head of the u.n. nuclear agency complains he's not getting the information he needs and plans to assess the situation in person thursday. u.s. energy secretary admits he's baffled. >> there are conflicting reports and so we don't really know in
. >>> in japan, the united states government now evacuating all americans who want out of that country and to escape those elevated radiation levels. meantime, crews say they are close to finishing a new power line that could restore cooling systems at the crippled power plants. leaders worldwide say their biggest concern is a lack of information. >> reporter: buckets of water rain down on the power plant. military helicopters hit the worst of the reactors and water trucks are on...
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as nuclear fears grow in japan, so too does the death toll. nearly 11,000 more are reported missing. more than 450,000 people are now homeless because of the quake and the tsunami and one million homes in japan have no water. more than 340,000 homes do not have electricity. we also know that the first reports are coming up this morning from the province where the nuclear power plant is, that there is contaminated food, milk is testing positive for radiological material. now back to our quake coverage with the question when the big one hits california, what buildings are you worried about? perhaps your home, your work, your child's school. perhaps another building that everyone should be worried about is your local hospital. hospitals need not only to stand ot to function tha anotll research shows that not all of them are prepared to do that. >> reporter: an investigation by california watch found dozens of hospital buildings in the state with serious structural weaknesses, including ones at four bay area hospitals. based on a formula that come
as nuclear fears grow in japan, so too does the death toll. nearly 11,000 more are reported missing. more than 450,000 people are now homeless because of the quake and the tsunami and one million homes in japan have no water. more than 340,000 homes do not have electricity. we also know that the first reports are coming up this morning from the province where the nuclear power plant is, that there is contaminated food, milk is testing positive for radiological material. now back to our quake...
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. >>> there could be a breakthrough in japan. just moments ago, the operator of the country's crippled nuclear plant said they have almost completed a new power line that could restore electricity to the complex. >> and that could solve the crisis that has threatened a meltdown there. the 50 workers trying to keep that plant cool have been sent back in. they were forced to flee last night when radiation levels rose to dangerous levels. >> all six reactors are now experiencing problems. and 200,000 people living nearby have been forced to evacuate. randall pinkston reports. >> reporter: helicopters carrying water buckles hovered over the fukushima dai-ichi power plant. the cabinet secretary says the problems are not simple enough to be fixed by water duchess. another fire and high radiation levels temporarily forced crews to leave the complex wednesday morning. but they were ordered to return several hours later. about 50 workers have been trying to cool fuel rods to prevent a nuclear meltdown. earlier in the day white smoke was s
. >>> there could be a breakthrough in japan. just moments ago, the operator of the country's crippled nuclear plant said they have almost completed a new power line that could restore electricity to the complex. >> and that could solve the crisis that has threatened a meltdown there. the 50 workers trying to keep that plant cool have been sent back in. they were forced to flee last night when radiation levels rose to dangerous levels. >> all six reactors are now...
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the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of overheating and melting down. uss ronald reagan has been exposed to the radiation but from no damaged reactors. we get the latest from japan. >> an explosion ripped through another reactor at the plant, something officials warned could happen following the first explosion on saturday. the reactor's had little damage but there's reason for concern. >> we are at a reactor tipping point. either the next 24 to 48 hours they're going to get control of these reactors or you'll get meltdown at one or more reactors, a complete
the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of...
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signs of an improving economy helped cool japan fears. a mid atlantic manufacturing jumped to the highest point since january 1984. new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell more than expected. ongoing claims dropped to the lowest level in 2 1/2 years. bellwether fedex forecast improved revenue on strong demand, lifting shares more than 3%. on the down side, consumer prices edged higher than forecasted in february. oil rose along with stocks, up 3.40 a barrel to over $101. the group of seven industrialized nations agreed thursday on a coordinated effort to help weaken the japanese yen which has surged to record levels. a stronger yen would hurt japan's exporters, dealing another blow to an already hobbled economy. gm suspended truck production next week at its shreveport, louisiana plant because of a part shortage due to the issues in japan. >>> coke is the number one soda and now number two is diet coke ending pepsi's long run as the runner up to regular coca-cola. >>> coming up, day one of the ncaa tournament is filled w
signs of an improving economy helped cool japan fears. a mid atlantic manufacturing jumped to the highest point since january 1984. new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell more than expected. ongoing claims dropped to the lowest level in 2 1/2 years. bellwether fedex forecast improved revenue on strong demand, lifting shares more than 3%. on the down side, consumer prices edged higher than forecasted in february. oil rose along with stocks, up 3.40 a barrel to over $101. the...
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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first emit add burst of radiation that panicked an already edgy japan. they will spray water and sand to prevent further leaking. 140,000 people living within 20 miles were ordered to shelter in place: we are heading into chernbl territory. >> another concern is a serious shortage of food, water and fuel in the area because of the tsunami. the death toll is about 3300 but they expect it to top 10,000. more than 450,000 people are living in temporary shelters. emergency teams from around the world are now in the region assisting in the search and rescue effort. so far, though, they have found few signs of life. >> there is some concern tonight over whether california's nuclear power plants can withstand an earthquake similar to the one that hit japan. california has two niekro leer plants. both are considered extremely vulnerable to major quakes because they are on the state's fault-laden coastline. days before the earthquake lawmakers sent aler to the department of energy detailing their concerns over the plants. today the governor said the government ne
first emit add burst of radiation that panicked an already edgy japan. they will spray water and sand to prevent further leaking. 140,000 people living within 20 miles were ordered to shelter in place: we are heading into chernbl territory. >> another concern is a serious shortage of food, water and fuel in the area because of the tsunami. the death toll is about 3300 but they expect it to top 10,000. more than 450,000 people are living in temporary shelters. emergency teams from around...
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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japan is dealing with new radiation worries. the tokyo water bureau says the level of radioactive iodine in some city tap water is twice the recommended limit for infants. they say it's not a health risk for adults. meantime, u.s. leaders are taking action and banning some japanese imports. the fda halted all imports of dairy and produce from northeast japan. higher levels of radiation were detected in those products. >> at the troubled fukushima plant black smoke billowed up from a unit, prompting new evacuations. the cause of the smoke not known yet. power lines have finally been connected to all six reactor units, but the electricity will not be turned on until all of the equipment has been checked for damage. >>> 9300 people confirmed dead, 14,000 missing as survivors continue to deal with the after shocks. here in the bay area, santa cruz harbor, opened after the tsunami surge destroyed or damaged more than 100 boats and much of the harbor. the search is on for a person who shot two men and a dog in oakland. it happened on
japan is dealing with new radiation worries. the tokyo water bureau says the level of radioactive iodine in some city tap water is twice the recommended limit for infants. they say it's not a health risk for adults. meantime, u.s. leaders are taking action and banning some japanese imports. the fda halted all imports of dairy and produce from northeast japan. higher levels of radiation were detected in those products. >> at the troubled fukushima plant black smoke billowed up from a unit,...
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. >>> and important new developments from japan overnight prompting new concerns about the safety of the water. it's all ahead here on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning. it's wednesday march 23rd. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it sounds like it's going to be a pretty intense weather day. meteorologist steve paulson keeping an eye on things. very windy this morning, steven. >> that is correct, pamela. not only that also rain moving in. some of these are bursts of moderate to heavy rain. you can see the system beginning to spin in. it took its sweet time getting here. we'll have more on rain and storm tracker 2. i haven't seen anything too heavy. bent low ma picked up three quarters of an inch but anything as far as rainfall in that area could be tough. we'll fine tune the forecast and look ahead to the next couple days. here's sal. >>> driving is going to be tough with the wind and rain almost all over the place. this is highway 4 as you drive up to concord. traffic is going to be busy and it's very wet. also the morning commute looks okay on 880. be careful as you hea
. >>> and important new developments from japan overnight prompting new concerns about the safety of the water. it's all ahead here on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning. it's wednesday march 23rd. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it sounds like it's going to be a pretty intense weather day. meteorologist steve paulson keeping an eye on things. very windy this morning, steven. >> that is correct, pamela. not only that also rain moving in. some of these are...
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. >> there are new fears of radiation in japan's food and water. the latest on the efforts to get a damaged nuclear plant under control. and a south bay bar owner accused of running up thousands of dollars of fraudulent >> alan: japanese officials say the crisis at the power plant have been stablizing. crews have been dousing the reactor and fuel rods. six workers have been exposed to excessive radiation. health officials say radiation has been found in the food and water supply in tokyo. we have the latest. >> reporter: the japanese government says radiation from the crippled reactors has now reached the food supply, showing up in milk and spinach. officials say the levels are much too low to pose a danger. workers continue to hose down fuel rod at the reactor complex using fire trucks, as efforts continue to restore power so huge water pumps can take over. more than 450,000 homeless remain crammed in shelters with supplies of food, fuel, and medicine uncertain. refugees in their own country, many are stoic. tokyo razz -- tokyo's airport is backed
. >> there are new fears of radiation in japan's food and water. the latest on the efforts to get a damaged nuclear plant under control. and a south bay bar owner accused of running up thousands of dollars of fraudulent >> alan: japanese officials say the crisis at the power plant have been stablizing. crews have been dousing the reactor and fuel rods. six workers have been exposed to excessive radiation. health officials say radiation has been found in the food and water supply in...
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it's an emotional evening in japan as well. japan town is a tight-knit community. a fund-raiser for the victims of japan is getting under way. kimberly, i'm assuming it's a pretty big gathering happening right now? >> it is a big gathering. people started arriving about half an hour ago. the ceremony just began moments ago. joining me now is sophie forester, the executive director of the japanese community congress of san jose. you really put this together. how important was it for the community to be involved in this? >> well, it offers an opportunity to bring the people together to share their grief, the suffering, the horror and begin the process of healing i think right now while we're still holding our breaths as to how this disaster is going to continue to work out. this is a place that we as a community can come together, be with one another, and figure out what we can do to help. >> and what are you doing to help? there's a lot. we've already seen donations pouring in. >> yes. tonight is a vigil to keep our community together and we've been working with the
it's an emotional evening in japan as well. japan town is a tight-knit community. a fund-raiser for the victims of japan is getting under way. kimberly, i'm assuming it's a pretty big gathering happening right now? >> it is a big gathering. people started arriving about half an hour ago. the ceremony just began moments ago. joining me now is sophie forester, the executive director of the japanese community congress of san jose. you really put this together. how important was it for the...
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after china and south korea, japan is the third largest exporter of containorized goods to the united states. things like cars and parts, computer and electronic products z these are the people who move thots thoes goods from the port of oakland. >> i've seen a lot of parts. mainly parts and equipment. machinery. agricultural. >> electricity shortages at plants in japan slowed down production, then, there are damaged roads making goods getting goods from point a to b difficult. drivers know they'll feel impact in a few week autos right now, january, february, march is like that. slow. and this year it's going to be more slow than last year. there is a tsunami. we have to wait for that. >> so some james lincoln is with the school of business. >> apple designs and there is assembly done in china. many of those components are japanese he didn't think the impact will be long lasting. toyota acknowledged it's stopped overtime at 13 plants knowing there will be shortages. >> there is delays in shippings and then longer term we'll have to see what it's going to take for them. >> and he didn'
after china and south korea, japan is the third largest exporter of containorized goods to the united states. things like cars and parts, computer and electronic products z these are the people who move thots thoes goods from the port of oakland. >> i've seen a lot of parts. mainly parts and equipment. machinery. agricultural. >> electricity shortages at plants in japan slowed down production, then, there are damaged roads making goods getting goods from point a to b difficult....
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just look under the japan quake tab. >>> in san jose's japan town, many people are anxiously awaiting the fate of their loved ones and associates in japan. >> it was about six miles from the coast of sendai. so it's probably completely destroyed. we can't know because we don't have anything. there's no communication. >> community members tell ktvu news they are becoming more concerned about radiation from the damaged nuclear reactors. many of the 200 businesses are starting to collect funds for the earthquake victims and on thursday night, members of japantown are planning a vigil in an earth to raise money for a buddhist temple that might have been destroyed. >> the santa cruz said it suffered $25 million from the tsunami. the news comes as fema inspectors are visiting the harbor, documenting the evidence. their report will be critical if governor brown asks the president to issue a disaster exploration to free up federal funds. >> we did observe a lot of damage. i can't quantify how much had occurred, but the tsunami wave did a lot of damage. >>> fema inspectors are up north assessi
just look under the japan quake tab. >>> in san jose's japan town, many people are anxiously awaiting the fate of their loved ones and associates in japan. >> it was about six miles from the coast of sendai. so it's probably completely destroyed. we can't know because we don't have anything. there's no communication. >> community members tell ktvu news they are becoming more concerned about radiation from the damaged nuclear reactors. many of the 200 businesses are starting...
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state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay might billion flooded. the force of a tsunami would dispate as it crosses the shallow waters of the bay. >>> new video this morning. speaking of the bay of a tsunami serge that rolled across the bay in marin county. someone posted this video of richardson bay. it was taken around 9:45 friday morning. no damage was reported in marin county but you can see the large wave rippling across the water surface. the tsunami of course was unleashed by the devastating 9.0 earthquake in japan. >>> to prepare for any major disaster, santa clara county is launching a new alert system. people can sign up for regional mass notificatio
state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay might billion...
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in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter onto run. here it is again in slow motion. watch as the woman apparently hears the shot and turns around. a moment later the suspect runs by. paul owns liberty tax right next door to the crime scene at the mcdonalds and released the video because he said he wants to keep his neighborhood safe. >> we catch the person that done this, harm to the young man that got shot. i hope they catch him. >> i heard a pop. >> reporter: bill came out to see blood coming from the victim's head and got a good look at the suspect. >> shot him and just kept walking down the sidewalk, real tall, and i
in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter...